Notice of Intent to Sole Source - VRC Maintenance and Calibration Services

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, under the authority of the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for Cold Spray machine maintenance and calibration services. The contract is intended for VRC Metal Systems LLC, a Box Elder, South Dakota-based firm (Cage Code 71U36), under the authority of USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.202-1(a)(2). The determination to sole source this requirement is based on market research and the government's finding that VRC is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's specific needs. The procurement falls under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance category (NAICS 811210) and the Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment category (PSC J049). This special notice was posted on December 1, 2025.

The primary objective is to obtain manufacturer-maintained calibration services for existing Raptor and GEN III Cold Spray systems, with calibration required by November 13, 2025, to prevent delays to the shipyard's ship undocking schedule. While the intent is to award a sole source contract to VRC, the government invited all responsible sources to submit quotations for consideration, despite quotations not being formally requested and no written solicitation being issued. Interested contractors may identify their capabilities and interest by contacting Courtney Edwards at Courtney.j.edwards5.civ@us.navy.mil. The sole source justification is based on VRC's exclusive ability to provide proprietary system maintenance and calibration services, as the shipyard's internal cold spray team lacks the specialized training required to perform these critical functions. The contract term extends from November 13, 2025, through November 12, 2030, on a Firm-Fixed Price basis.